Guess What's Back....?

United States
March 5, 2007 10:36am CST
BEDBUGS!! Bedbugs were common before WWII, but with chemicals were all but vanished durint the 1940's and 1950's. They are making a comeback, supposedly brought back to the United States via travlers to foreign countries. What is different is that this time, they are not just found in low dollar, nasty places...but in nice motels, cruise ships, dormitories, apartments and more! I actually had a run in with them at a very nice, upscale hotel during my son's wedding!! Be careful!! Be sure to see the link below for loads of information. What are your experiences with these nasty little creatures? Link for more information: http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef636.htm
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inked4life
@inked4life (4224)
• United States
6 Mar 07
Thats not so bad...you may remember a while ago I told you about the rainforest that I have springing up under my bed. Well recently the tops of our bed has become infested with madagascar hissing cockraches...we have learned to live with them as they tend to head back to the forest when my snoring starts.
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crazynurse
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
6 Mar 07
OMG, I am rolling in the floor. I wonder what I did for laughs before I 'met' you inked?! My husband snores too, but what would likely chase your hissing cockroaches away first would be his bouts of gas that he somehow manages to 'save' for bedtime!
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BlackBay
@BlackBay (584)
• Canada
5 Mar 07
I've never had bed bugs and hope to never have them, here's another site for information www.bed-bugs.org I hope you didn't pay for room at this hotel because it sure shows their lack of cleanliness.
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crazynurse
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
6 Mar 07
actually, according to what I've read it used to be due to uncleanliness, but now it is from travelers that visit a nice motel after having been in a poor one. The literature specifically mentions forgeign travel.
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weemam
@weemam (13372)
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8 Mar 07
OMG crazy , I could not bring myself to look at the link , I am scratching just sitting ere thinking about it , What a horrible thought ,xx
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huggiebear22
@huggiebear22 (2007)
• Canada
6 Mar 07
I have not heard of this or experienced it thanks fo rthe info gonna be careful from now on.
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crazynurse
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
6 Mar 07
Be careful when you are in a motel! Be sure you look at dusk (they come out at dusk) (although if badly infested they may be out during the day). They look like little red ticks..or little red apple seeds.
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crazynurse
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
6 Mar 07
If you bring them home in your luggage or other belongings you will have to have your place exterminated to get rid of them.
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huggiebear22
@huggiebear22 (2007)
• Canada
6 Mar 07
Thanks never thought to ask about what they look like or anything. How do you get rid of them if you do catch them or get bite what is a good cure for itching?